Museums

Opening

University of Richmond Museums "Silent Spring: Andy Warhol's 'Endangered Species' and 'Vanishing Animals'" opens Jan. 18 with a lecture by Vivienne Shaffer on "Interconnected Artistry: Comparisons of the Lives and Works of Rachel Carson and Andy Warhol" followed by a reception, 7-9 p.m., at the Lora Robins Gallery of Design From Nature. Through July 30. 289-8276.

Ongoing

Beth Ahabah Museum and Archives "Commonwealth and Community: The Jewish Experience in Virginia" and "Treasures of the Collection" are on permanent display. 1109 W. Franklin St. 353-2668.

Black History Museum "Brown v. Board of Education: 50 Years of Integration," through April 24. 00 Clay St. 780-9093.

Children's Museum of Richmond "The Monkey King: A Journey to China" features the 400-year-old folk hero and prankster the Monkey King as he travels across the country with his friends, learning about the culture and life of China through interactive exhibits for children. The exhibits continue through Feb. 28. Admission is $7. Art and science exhibits designed for a younger perspective, with events and weekly programs. 2626 W. Broad St. Call 474-2667 or visit www.c-mor.org.

Historic Jackson Ward Museum The museum focuses on the history of black Richmond and one of its most famous areas. 502 N. Third St. 343-1825.

John Marshall House Restored Federal-style home of the former chief justice of the United States. 818 E. Marshall St. 648-7998.

Library of Virginia "Telling the Story: Virginians in Wartime," through Jan. 29. "Working Out Her Destiny: Women's History in Virginia, 1600-2004" runs through March 26. 800 E. Broad St. 692-3592.

Maymont Park The Maymont Foundation offers numerous programs, tours and events for children and adults. 1700 Hampton St. For more information, call 358-7166 or visit www.maymont.org.

Museum of the Confederacy The Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States of America is on display through December. Artifacts and information on the Civil War and the antebellum South. 1201 E. Clay St. 649-1861.

Pump House The 1883 Gothic structure in Byrd Park opens for tours the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. 2129 Pump House Road. 560-8772.

Science Museum of Virginia "Invasion of the Insects" runs through Jan. 7. "Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure" plays at the Ethyl IMAX Dome through May 20. The IMAX film "Forces of Nature" shows through March 18. Tickets are $15.50-$16. Also, Chris Semtner's insect paintings hang through Feb. 15. 2500 W. Broad St. The museum also offers programs, lectures and classes for children and adults. Call 864-1400 or visit www.smv.org.

University of Richmond Museums The Semi-Annual Student Exhibition runs through Feb. 6 at the Marsh Art Gallery. At the Lora Robins Gallery of Design From Nature, "'Fancy Rockingham' Pottery: The Modeller and Ceramics in Nineteenth Century America," through Feb. 27. Also, "Bland to Brilliant: Fluorescent Rocks From the Permanent Collection," an exhibit of light-reactive rocks, goes on permanent display. 289-8276.

Valentine Richmond History Center "Curators at Work," through December; "Discovering Collections, Making Connections," through February; "Toys and the End of the Century," through February; and the Edward V. Valentine Sculpture Studio on permanent display. Bus and walking tours offered every Sunday. 1015 E. Clay St. 649-0711.

Virginia Aviation Museum The museum offers special programs, exhibits and lectures on the history and science of flight. 5701 Huntsman Road. 236-3622 or 358-4901.

Virginia Historical Society "Stoneware Pottery of Eastern Virginia," through Feb. 1. "American Visions of Liberty and Freedom" explores the evolving shape of these ideas throughout America's history. Through May 30. 428 N. Boulevard. 358-4901.

Virginia Holocaust Museum "Liberation!" follows the course of World War II during the period of Europe's liberation, telling the stories of several Richmonders who witnessed that side of the war. "Exodus" exhibits the 1947 attempt to land thousands of Holocaust survivors in Palestine and the eventual creation of Israel. Permanent exhibit. 2000 E. Cary St. 257-5400.

Virginia House Photography exhibit detailing design and building of Virginia House, the home of Alexander and Virginia Weddell. Permanent exhibit. 4301 Sulgrave Road in Windsor Farms. 353-4251.

Wilton House Museum "Circa 1753: The History of Wilton House" features photographs and displays that explore the construction of the building at World's End and its relocation to Richmond, as well as the story of the Randolph family. Tours available Tuesday-Sunday. 215 S. Wilton Road.